CVE-2013-6079 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can cause a crash or execute code via buffer overflow in license fields of Easy LAN Folder Share.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2013-6079?
CVE-2013-6079 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Oct 2013. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Buffer overflow in MostGear Soft Easy LAN Folder Share 3.2.0.100 allows local users to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long string in the (1) registration code field in the activate license window or the (2) HKLM\SOFTWARE\MostGear\EasyLanFolderShare_V1\License registry key. NOTE: it is not clear from the original report whether this issue crosses privilege boundaries. If not, then it should not be included in CVE.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-6079?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mostgear Easy Lan Folder Share.
How do I fix CVE-2013-6079?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-6079 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2013-6079 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2013-6079 exists.
Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g4pm-5hhr-6m2p.